Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Summit Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Summit scored at least 19 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-21, 21-25, 25-19.
Summit can attribute much of their success to Gillian Burrell, who had ten digs.
Independence now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Summit, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Independence will face off against Centennial at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Summit, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Nolensville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Summit: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Nolensville has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
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